Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-30
OurIs.ntn paula Letter.

EDITOR HERALD. The sun of prosper.
ity, advancement and progression regis
ters high noon in Los Angeles county
the day is Just dawning here in Ventura
when in due time we expect the same
activity in real estate, the same enter.
v-;se. the same beneficial results to all
concerned as have of late characterized
the far.famed City OF the Angels and
vicinity. We have an increased demand
for real estate, gradual appreciation OF
values in many localities and the estab-
iishment of enterprises, public as well as
private. Take into consideration the
progress made by Santa Paula during the
last eight months, and base upon the
facts given the future Advancement of
the town and vicinity, for this has not
been q mushroom growth. First, we
have the railroad, without which this
county would, in great measure,
remain undeveloped. 1t would be Idle
for us to expect in the future such net
work of roads as already gridiron the
county of Los Angeles. 1t might not be
out Of place right here to state that a
CORPS of surveyors, said to be in the en-
.ploy of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe Company. ARE running lines across the
Santa Clara valley. through this town.
The line as surveyed would pass through
the Las POsas and other large adjacent
valleys, noted for their productiveness.
through pass in the Coast range Of
hills not far above this town, thence
diagonally across the valley, up the
Santa Paula caiion to the Ojai valley
aud onward. How all this will eventu-
ate deponent sayeth not.
But to continue our list of improve
ments. We have finely arranged $4,000
depot Just completed; public hall, $4,000;
hotel or boarding house, $1,000; real
estate office, 600; an iron oil tank, 80. 600
barrels capacity; seventeen residences,
most of which are fine, substantial build.
ings, $4,000. A weekly newspaper mas
been established, the first number of
which will be issued in q few days.
The projected improvements, most OF
which will be commenced shortly, are:
A Presbyterian Church; large brick
yard; stores and offices $1,000 or more
dwelling houses $4,000. Parties are
here who wish to establish college. and
q bank and tirst-class hotel are
talked of.
In Ventura solid Improvements are
under way and projected. The town
needs good system of sewerage. This
once obtained, the property will greatly
appreciate. The railroad has reached
that town and the residents are jubilant,
and they have cause to be.
Nordhoff attracts many travellers.
General Miles is expected there this or
next week, as he returns from San
Francisco. Other towns are slowly ad.
vancing, but the greatest progress is
made along the line of the railroad.
Farmers are preparing for haying, the
warm weather of the last few days hav-
ing hastened the growth of grass. Bar.
ley looks well, and the yield promises to
be large, as also of corn and beans.
Oranges and lemons continue to be
shipped, though none are sent abroad
per rail. Those sent to San Francisco
are forwarded by steamer A large
number are required for tho local de-
mand. Citrus fruits do so well here
that increased attention is being paid to
their culture. A good market might be
here for table grapes; but
very few are raised for sale, and, there
being no wine grapes produced here, of
course there are no wineries in the
county. ENRIQUE.
Santa Paula, April ~, 1887.